Home Care Support Worker
- Provide personal care and mobility support to older Australians.
- Assist with domestic duties including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
- Build meaningful relationships with customers to promote independence and wellbeing.
At Australian Unity Home Health, we're looking for experienced Personal Care Workers who are passionate about providing quality in-home aged care and building meaningful relationships with customers.
Why Join Us?
- Permanent part-time employment with paid leave entitlements
- Competitive hourly rates of $36.42 - $36.59 + super
- Paid travel time between customers
- $1.33/km travel reimbursement
- Company phone provided
- Stable, ongoing hours with opportunities for additional shifts
- Paid induction and comprehensive training
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Additional leave benefits and employee discounts
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
About the Role
As a Personal Care Worker, you'll support older Australians to remain independent at home through a combination of personal care and domestic assistance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Personal care and mobility support
- Domestic duties including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- Social support and companionship
- Promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing
Please note: Domestic assistance is an important part of this role and may form a regular component of customer visits.
About You
We're seeking experienced carers who genuinely enjoy working one-on-one with older people in the community.
To be successful, you will have:
- A minimum of 12 months' experience providing personal care in aged care, disability or hospital settings and/or a qualification in Aged Care, Disability or Home & Community Care
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A passion for supporting older Australians to live independently at home
- A current Australian Driver's Licence (International licence not accepted)
- A comprehensively insured vehicle
Availability Requirements
- Supporting customers across Ballarat and surrounding areas
- Available to work at least 6 hours per day across a minimum of 3 weekdays
- Available across service hours of 7:00am to 6:00pm
- Commit to our paid 2-week Brilliant@Basics Training Program when you commence
Make a Difference Every Day
If you're looking for a stable permanent part-time role, enjoy building meaningful customer relationships, and are passionate about helping older Australians remain independent at home, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join a trusted organisation with over 180 years of care.
Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature-aged individuals. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan
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